Registration Open Saturdays from 2pm to 7pm. €40 for 1 hour €60 for 2 hours €80 for 3 hours Duration: Depending on the size, complexity and progress of each project. Budget: For each project, the following will be budgeted individually: Materials for the internal structure Modelling material (wax, clay or modelling clay) Digital scanning and modelling depending on the complexity of each piece 3D printing, depending on the final size, complexity and printing time of each piece. *****
Clay as a Starting Point Clay is perhaps the oldest material used by humans to model images. Let's revisit this ancient technique, used by great masters of sculpture to create small-scale study models before enlarging them — as is the case with the sculptures in the Basilica of the National Palace of Mafra. *****
Wax: The Material of Choice Instead of clay, we will use beeswax, which offers numerous advantages. It is durable, stable and reusable. It has high plasticity and can be worked in different physical states, depending on the degree of fusion by heat. It does not stain, is fragrant, and treats and heals the hands. *****
The Modeling Technique Unlike carving (a process of subtraction in stone or wood), modeling is a process of adding and subtracting material onto a structure that supports the form. This technique allows for constant addition and subtraction, dynamic interactions and corrections, and greater creative freedom and control over the result. *****
From Idea to Form The process can begin with the creation of a sketch. This helps to visualize volumes and proportions, and allows for the precise construction of an internal structure (skeleton) that will support the wax modeling. *****
Choosing the Final Support Once the model that served as a study for our intentions is finished, we need to choose the final material, according to the physical and aesthetic requirements characteristic of each material. Wax is a possibility if it is not exposed to high temperatures (like Degas' ballerina). Some metal alloys suffer from oxidation (Little Mermaid, Edvard Eriksen's bronze). Stone requires structural reinforcements to support large volumes (like the reinforced ankle of Michelangelo's David). *****
Technological Phase: Scanning and 3D Printing (optional) With current technologies, the enlargement and reproduction processes have become more precise, accessible and sustainable, with significantly reduced costs. This allows us to have a digital file that is printed on the material for casting. Working the stone from the file using a robot arm. A range of materials with all types of 3D printed solutions Scanning: carried out in partnership with Jodrex, allows the physical model to be converted to digital. 3D printing: the digital model can be printed on any scale, using photosensitive polymer resin (ultraviolet curing), through additive manufacturing, or other possibilities. *****
Patine e Pintura Aplicaremos técnicas de acabamento que simulam o bronze oxidado, o mármore e outros materiais nobres e texturas realistas. *****